Aging attitudes to home accidents

Twenty-six people over the age of 65 living in Exeter and Seaton (Devon) were interviewed to determine their attitudes to prevention of home accidents. All had positive attitudes to accepting advice. The majority preferred a familiar person to give the advice.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 1983-01, Vol.65 (1), p.52-54
Main Authors: Watkins, J, Perry, A, Eiser, R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents, Home - prevention & control
Aged - psychology
Attitude
England
Female
Humans
Male
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Summary:Twenty-six people over the age of 65 living in Exeter and Seaton (Devon) were interviewed to determine their attitudes to prevention of home accidents. All had positive attitudes to accepting advice. The majority preferred a familiar person to give the advice.
ISSN:0035-8843
1478-7083